Excellence in Hawaiian History and Culture (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 1, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books …

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Excellence in Children’s Literature (2012 KPP Awards)

by Alex on May 1, 2012
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The 2012 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is fast approaching (Friday, May 11), and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, I will be doing a countdown that quickly highlights the books …

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2012 Ka Palapala Pookela Awards

by Alex on April 30, 2012
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It’s that time of the year again!  Awards season is here and you’re invited to join the Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association for a special reception and awards presentation featuring the nominees and winners of the 2012 Ka Palapala Po‘okela Awards.…

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2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Rowdy Recap!

by Misty on May 11, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Po’okela Awards are done, and we decided to do a quick recap of the event with our thoughts on who won and whom we feel should have won. To make this recap a little more fun …

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2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela WINNERS!

by Misty on May 6, 2011
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Hawaii’s biggest literary award night is coming to a close. There was ʻono food, scrumptious chocolates, nahenahe music, a few surprises and a lot of cheers. All of this in spite of the gloomy, watery weather. Mahalo and congratulations to …

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Ka Palapala Award Predictions–who do YOU think will win?

by Misty on May 5, 2011
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This year’s awards ceremony is gonna be a spectacular event, if you haven’t already bought your tickets… what are you waiting for [get them here]!?

The Annual Ka Palapala Po’okela awards are a big deal for us here at …

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Keiki book review: I Choose You

by Misty on May 4, 2011
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I Choose You by Patricia Lei Murray is one of the only ‘early chapter books’ I’ve ever seen locally published. Part of Island Heritage Publishing‘s ‘Heritage Collection’, this exceptionally well produced book is also nominated for a 2010 Ka

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in “Aloha from across the Sea”

by Alex on May 4, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Design

by Alex on May 3, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards

by Alex on May 2, 2011
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The Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards recognize the best in Hawaiʻi book publishing over the past year.  With the help from Hawaiʻi public libraries and local readers along with the Hawaiʻi Book Publishers Association, the Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards are given …

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2011 Ka Palapala Awards Nominees: Excellence in Nonfiction

by Alex on May 1, 2011
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The 2011 Ka Palapala Poʻokela Awards gala is coming soon (Friday, May 6) and to generate excitement for the event as well as educate the public on the nominees, we are counting down the potential winners, quickly highlighting the books …

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